Tamil Nadu

farmland · festival

A musical performance at Pongal celebrations in Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi. Pongal is a four-days-long harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India.

village · aerial

An aerial view of an Indian village on the border of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The border of the two states are lined with palm trees in the agricultural lands.

festival · temple

Transgenders from all over India queue up at Koothandavar Temple in Tamil Nadu. Once a year this village turns into the biggest camp for transgenders from all over the country.

bazaar · industry

Evening activity continues in the main wholesale market of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, under the light of shop bulbs. A worker unloads heavy mesh sacks of onions and potatoes from a cycle rickshaw outside a wholesale shop.

sport

Neyveli Lignite Corporation employees play chess at Bharati Stadium in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu. They mark the time after their every move. They are the member of Lignite City Club of Neyveli Lignite Corporation.

festival

Indian people gather to celebrate Koovangam festival in Tamil Nadu. The festival takes place at the Koothandavar Temple dedicated to Iravan as Koothandavar. One can see the chariot of Iravan.

dance · temple

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form originating in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.This dance form denotes various 19th and 20th century reconstructions of Sadir, the art of temple dancers.

politics

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa was convicted and sentenced to four years jail in an 18-year-old corruption case in a judgment that will unseat her from the post, disqualified her immediately as an MLA and can impact the Assembly…

forest · wildlife

A 22-year-old wild elephant that was captured in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore on Sunday died yesterday evening, just two days after it was trans-located to the Anamalai Reserve Forest. The elephant died while it was kept in captivity.

Forest officials rescue a King Cobra that frayed inside a house in Tamil Nadu. The snake is let enter a plastic container for safety before being released in its habitat.

sport · festival

Jallikattu the ancient and bizarre bull-wrestling sport happens every year in the month of January throughout the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu to celebrate Pongal, a New Year festival.

temple

Ekambaranathar Temple or Ekambareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

railway · politics

Viewer discretion advised due to graphic nature of the video. A Paattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) man walks on top of the train during Cauvery protest, gets electrocuted in Tamil Nadu when he came in contact with a high tension live wire on top…

bazaar · farmland

Get farm fresh vegetables like spinach, scallion, squash, french beans, cauliflower, bottle gourd and many more at local vegetable market of Chennai in Tamil Nadu.

ceremony · festival

Wife of Tamil Nadu House officer starts making Sakarai Pongal Sakarai pongal (lit. sugar pongal) is generally prepared in temples as a prasadam, (an offering made to a deity, as a thanksgiving).

dance · temple

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form originating in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.This dance form denotes various 19th and 20th century reconstructions of Sadir, the art of temple dancers.

railway · hills

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway train, painted in blue and green, moves along a narrow-gauge track across a lush hillside.

sport

An official of Neyveli Lignite Corporation speaks about sports club of NLC, he says, "In our NLC sports board, we have about 193 sports persons both women and men and then we have got 13 coaches coaching all these boys and girls both mornin…

temple · coastline

A stunning aerial view of the unique and Majestic Mahabalipuram Shore Temple on the Bay of Bengal Shore on Tamil Nadu. Built on a single granite rock, the rock-cut temple has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

coastline

Chariot Brach Resort is like a world of its own. Located at an elevation that offers an unmatched panoramic view of the spectacular beach and bay front, the well landscaped resort features sea facing spacious rooms and cottages - a few with…

festival · ceremony

Watch the incredible spectacle of devotees walking on burning ash during a traditional festival in South India, showcasing their faith and bravery.

politics

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary J Jayalalitha has many firsts to her credit. The actress-turned politician was the first woman chief minister of Tamil Nadu.

politics

Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK politician arrives for a meeting. Throngs of people arrive together as she approaches the building. She speaks to the media Jayalalitha:" I'm not blaming only the CID.